Book/Printed Material He Fen jiao : shi liu juan 河汾教 : 十六卷 /
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Title
- He Fen jiao : shi liu juan
Other Title
- 河汾教 : 十六卷 /
Summary
- This work was written by Wen Xiangfeng (1577-1642), an official in the late Ming period. He received his jin shi degree in 1610 and held many positions, among them assistant commissioner of Shanxi Province, vice commissioner of the Court of the Imperial Stud, and secretary of the Bureau of Ceremonies in the Bureau of Rites in Nanjing. However, Wen Xiangfeng devoted most of his time to teaching and lecturing and was known locally as a Confucian thinker. In 1621 he became the provincial literary chancellor of Shanxi, where he wrote this book, which was printed in the first year of the Tianqi reign (1621-27). The book is in 16 juan, in 16 volumes, and includes a preface by the author. It was not widely circulated. Wen was a follower of Shao Yong (1011-77), the Song philosopher, cosmologist, poet, and historian, who greatly influenced the development of Neo-Confucianism in China. With this work, Wen Xiangfeng hoped that his writing adhered to the doctrines of the Confucian Five Classics. He claimed that his highest aim was to cling to strict ethical and moral standards, to show steadfast loyalty to country and the emperor, which took precedence over blood ties, and to serve, respect, and hold in awe Heaven (symbolic parent of the emperor). He attempted to blend astronomical themes with his theories, devoting himself to Shao Yong's representative work Huang ji jing shi (Book of supreme world-ordering principles) and discussing Confucian teachings and religious issues. He held negative views on Christianity, which had been brought to China by missionaries. Wen Xiangfeng was also known as a published poet and author of collections of poetry. World Digital Library.
- Written by Wen Xiangfeng when he was in charge of the Education Department of Shanxi Province in 1621.
Names
- Wen, Xiangfeng, jin shi 1610
- Chinese Rare Book Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
- [China : s.n.], Ming Tianqi yuan nian [1621]
Headings
- - Si shu
- - Jing bu--Si shu lei--Si shu zong yi
- - 四書
- - 經部--四書類--四書總義
Notes
- - Also available in digital form.
- - In 2 cases.
- - Library's copy imperfect: missing part of preface plus juan 10, ff. 11, 16.
- - 天啓之元年文鳳翔"序".
- - 明文翔鳳(撰)。翔鳳字天瑞，號太青，三水人。萬曆八年進士，歷官山西副使，光祿少卿。此天啟元年在山西典學政時所作，自序謂四載前，夢主帝堯大河書院，今修元中祠，以祀文中，得教晉士，三萬人，試之以經，而廣為之說，凡十三萬餘言，勒為是書，因以河汾教題篇焉。且稱其言概未有詭於六經者。是書流傳甚少，朱彝尊靜志居詩話詆翔鳳詩為異端，若見是書，必將並詆其學為異端矣。自序 天啟元年 (1621).
- - 框21.8 x 13.4公分, 9行20字, 白口, 四周單邊, 單黑魚尾, 版心上鐫書名.
Medium
- 16 v. ; 32 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- PL2463.Z9
Library of Congress Control Number
- 00706936
Online Format
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